Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Breeze
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $386
Ship comparison
Carnival Breeze vs Costa Serena
Costa Cruises
Costa Serena
- Cruises
- 117
- From
- $301
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Breeze is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 3,690 passengers, in service since 2015. Costa Serena is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,700 passengers, in service since 2007.
Choose Carnival Breeze if you want better-rated entertainment, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Costa Serena for entertainment (8.0 vs 3.0), spa & fitness (6.0 vs 2.0) and active (6.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Costa Serena if you want more cruises to choose from or a lower starting fare: it has 117 cruises on sale (vs 11) and its cruises start from $301 (vs $386).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Breeze | Costa Serena | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 (better) | 2007 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 130,000 | 114,500 |
| Passengers | 3,690 | 3,700 |
| Crew | 1,386 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 3.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 35.2 (better) | 30.9 |
| Decks | 15 | 14 |
| Length | 1,004 ft | 951 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 116 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | 117 |
| Upcoming sailings | 92 | 200 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–14 nights | 2–66 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $386 | $301 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Breeze leads on 8 of the ten, Costa Serena on 0, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Breeze
Carnival Breeze, sailing from Miami, will take you to some of the hottest spots in the Caribbean and the Bahamas, while you get to experience some fun in the sun on board.
Highlights
- Two waterslides at Carnival WaterWorks
- Carnival's house brew at RedFrog Pub
- Relaxing in Serenity Adult-Only Retreat
- Testing your luck at Winner's Luck Casino
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $386.
Costa Cruises
Costa Serena
Costa Serena is a ship inspired by classical legends such as Jupiter, Apollo, Bacchus, Clio. Design featuring serene colors and inspired by Greek and Roman mythology create an unrivaled ambience on this Costa Cruises ship.
Sailing now
117 cruises on sale, from $301.
Questions
Carnival Breeze or Costa Serena?
Which is bigger, Carnival Breeze or Costa Serena?
Carnival Breeze is bigger at 130,000 gross tons, against 114,500 gross tons for Costa Serena. Carnival Breeze carries 3,690 passengers and Costa Serena carries 3,700.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Breeze or Costa Serena?
Carnival Breeze is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2007 for Costa Serena.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Breeze, with 35.2 gross tons per passenger against 30.9 on Costa Serena. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Breeze, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.4 on Costa Serena.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Breeze scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Costa Serena.
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